American dodder vs Zang Tu

Cuscuta americana compared with Lepus tibetanus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Zang Tu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Zang Tu
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Solanales (茄目)	Lagomorpha (兔形目)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cuscuta	Lepus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Lepus tibetanus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Zang Tu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Zang Tu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Zang Tu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American dodder

The American dodder (Cuscuta americana) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.